Food, Drink and Things to do Reporter

The Register-Guard/ part of theUSA TODAY NETWORKseeks a reporter to cover food drink and things to do in Eugene will create food and drink content that informs our audience of breaking news restaurant openings and closings and trends in Eugene Springfield and Lane County through stories and social videos. You also will keep up with the biggest events that come to the region offers a diverse culinary scene and is a major hub for farming and wineries. It is also a travel destination for college sports fans international track-and-field aficionados and those looking to experience Eugene-Springfields unique reporter will balance quick-hit stories with features and enterprise that pull back the curtain on the local dining and events scenes. Youll write profiles of chefs and bartenders and take deep dives into the evolving food scene in Eugene Springfield and Lane County at will look for ways to constantly grow and interact with our audience including through polls on dining topics and on social is nestled between the Oregon Coast and Cascade Mountain range in the mid-Willamette Valley and is home to the University of Oregon. The city has a spirit of entrepreneurship a plethora of food trucks a creative vibe and a growing position is represented by the Eugene Newspaper :Produce food and drink content through videos photo galleries and stories on breaking news restaurant openings and closings and interactive content such as reader polls to grow food and drink features and enterprise on the local dining with audience and share work across social metrics and analytics to grow audience engagement and digital video and images in coordination with visual team for events daily stories and breaking extended hours when necessary including evenings weekends and holidays as news :Bachelors or masters in communications journalism or an equivalent combination of education and to two years of experience in journalism with a strong foundation in news writing and reporting and ability to shoot and edit videos and and enthusiasm for producing food and drink of SEO and social media and using it to promote your work and interact with -motivation and organizational and time management to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues sources and the of media law and principles of ethical role requires a valid drivers license reliable transportation and the minimum liability insurance required by state InstructionsWe are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply dont limit your upload to a resume; show us what youve done. To do so submit:Your resume one to two pages.A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the to five samples of your work. Show us what youve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.#Newsgnt#LI-NC1